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Operating Assistance Grant Program is a Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development program providing funding to support operating and technical assistance costs for local housing and community and economic revitalization projects.
Eligible applicants include Local Main Street Maryland programs, nonprofit organizations, local governments, local development agencies, and development corporations involved in community and economic revitalization activities. Applicants must serve communities that include designated Sustainable Community areas.
Eligible costs include consultant services, general operating expenses directly associated with community development projects, and technical assistance or training for organizational development or deployment of new initiatives. Award amounts vary. Applications for FY22 were due May 21.
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DHCD's Operating Assistance Grants Now Open for Applications - Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area DHCD’s Operating Assistance Grants Now Open for Applications The FY22 Operating Assistance Grant: Technical Assistance Grant application round is now open through Maryland’s Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD).
This program offers funding to support operating and technical assistance costs associated with local housing and community and economic revitalization projects and/or initiatives. Applicants must serve communities that include designated Sustainable Community areas.
Eligible Applicants – Technical Assistance Grants Nonprofit organizations, local governments, local development agencies and local development corporations involved in local community and economic revitalization activities.
Eligible Activities – Technical Assistance Grants Include, but are not limited to, costs associated with consultants or services, a portion of general operating expenses and other costs directly associated with community development projects.
Costs associated with consulting expertise/technical assistance or training for organizational development or community assessment and goal setting resulting in the expansion of an existing program or deployment of a new initiative, such as a revenue producing social enterprise. FY2022 Operating Assistance Grant applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm on Friday, May 21 .
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Operating Assistance Grant Program is funded by Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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